For most families, the garage is often a messy, disorganized and unloved storage space. As well as housing your car, it’s a place where you store tools and belongings you don’t need every day. But with a lack of care and attention over time the items in your garage can build up. Making it difficult to navigate and potentially hazardous to your family members. But with these organization and planning tips, your garage could actually become one of the most functional rooms in your home.

Declutter and maximize the space

Decluttering is a popular thing to do inside your home, but can be just as beneficial to your garage too. You probably won’t need to do this if you’ve just moved in. Giving yourself an hour or two on the weekends to declutter can make a significant difference. You need to go through all of the items that are stored inside and determine whether they still have a purpose. Get rid of anything that is broken or past it’s best. Once completed this should open up the space and make it easier to move around. While decluttering also make sure the hardware in your garage is in full working order. If you find that the door or lights are not working, you may need to replace or fix them. This too may give you more additional space. Take a look at this garage door service info to help you consider your options.

Give your garage a new purpose

If you don’t have a lot of items to store and you are able to park your car elsewhere, why not give your garage a new purpose. You could turn it into a home gym, an office or a playroom for your kids. The possibilities are endless and it could even add value to your home if you’re thinking of selling. Think of converting your garage into a space that your whole family can use such as a cinema room or art studio. Why not also take a look online to see how other people have transformed their garage space for further inspiration and ideas. You’re bound to come up with something that puts this neglected space to much better use.

Create zones

If you use your garage to store multiple items, you can make it far more organized by establishing zones. Sort the items in your garage into set piles such as kids toys, gardening tools and sporting equipment. Place these items in color coded or labelled boxes. Now divide up the space in your garage into zones and store your newly organized items in the same place. So all your gardening tools will be located in zone one, kids toys in zone two and so on. This will make it far easier to locate items when you need them and makes it simpler to maintain a tidy garage space.

With these suggestions, you shouldn’t find it too difficult to create an organized garage you can be proud of. So don’t let it continue to be a dumping ground for your family’s things.

Even though bath time can be a fun time, bathrooms can be dangerous places for small children. All that water can create a wet and very slippery environment! Therefore, it’s very important to make a child-friendly bathroom. That doesn’t mean you have to banish your rubber ducks, though! You can still have fun and splash around in a childproof bathroom. Here are five ways to make it a safe space for your kids.

Secure Your Storage

We often store toiletries, chemicals and cleaning products in our bathrooms. Usually, these are harmless, but in the wrong hands, they can be very dangerous. To prevent your kids from getting hold of them, close your cupboard doors securely with child locks.  If you don’t have much cupboard space in your bathroom, simply keep any potentially dangerous products out of reach on high shelves. Or, store them in another room.

Buy A Baby Step

You should encourage your child to brush their teeth independently from a very young age. One problem you will probably encounter is that they are too small to reach the sink. It doesn’t make sense to move your unit down to a convenient height. What does make sense, though, is buying a baby step.

Keep It Easy To Maintain

Bathrooms need a lot of cleaning. This isn’t something you can escape from, but you can make your room super easy to clean. This is especially useful when you have little kids who make lots of mess! One way to minimize dirt and grime is to swap your carpet for wipeable tiles. Non-slip tiles will be extra beneficial in your bathroom, especially if your kids are still only toddlers. For extra safety, add a bathmat to your floor.

Add Some Fun

It’s a family bathroom, so as well as creating a beautiful bathroom, think about adding some elements of fun that your kids will enjoy.  So how to add bursts of fun to your bathroom? Lots of toys! Kids love splashing around, and they’ll enjoy it even more with rubber ducks and other waterproof toys. Add color to your decor to brighten the room up. Think about buying shower curtains, regular curtains and bathmats with bright patterns on, they are easy to find at online discount stores.

Turn Down The Heat

Having around-the-clock hot water can be a godsend. But it can be dangerous for kids if they ever get their hands on any taps. To prevent them from burning themselves, install safety devices that limit the temperature of the water coming out of the taps. Another tip is to keep a thermometer in your bathroom, so you can double check the temperature of your children’s baths.
Follow these steps to a child-friendly bathroom and to create a room your whole family can make the most of!